American Brewmaster all grain kits make some basic assumptions. We assume you have a basic understanding of brewing and fermentation principles. We also make the assumption that you have the proper equipment to brew all grain beer and understand your equipment in order to make individual adjustments to properly brew this beer. If you have any questions about the process or about the required equipment, please feel free to contact us via email or phone. We'll be happy to assist you as best we can. Now, on to brewing...

Recipe Specifics

Batch Size:

5 gal.

Wort Size:

6.5 gal.

Anticipated IBU:

27.7

Total Grain:

9.5 lbs.

Boil Time:

60 min.

Brewhouse Efficiency:

75%

Anticipated OG:

1.052

Plato:

12.8

Anticipated SRM:

4.3

Grain/Extract/Sugar

%

Amount

Name

Potential

SRM

84.2

8 lbs.

American Pale 2-row

1.036

2

5.2

.5 lb.

Crystal/Caramel malt 10L

1.035

10

5.2

.5 lb.

Vienna malt

1.036

4

5.2

.5 lb.

Flaked Maize

1.037

1

Hops

Amount

Name

Form

Alpha

IBU

Boil TIme

1 oz.

Mt. Hood

Pellet

5.5

24.6

60 min

.5 oz

Willamette

Pellet

5.1

3

15 min

.5 oz

Willamette

Pellet

5.1

0

0 min

Yeast

*SafAle-05 American Ale yeast (*comes with kit)

Wyeast 1056 American Ale

Wyeast 1272 American Ale II

Recommended Fermentation Temperature:

66°F - 70°F

Mash Schedule

Water-to-Grain Ratio:

1.33 qts/lb

Mash Time:

60 min.

Mash Temperature:

150°F

Sparge Temperature:

170°F

Add kettle coagulant (optional and not included in kit) with 15 minutes left in the boil. Cool wort, aerate, pitch yeast and ferment for 7-10 days or more. Rack to secondary fermenter if greater clarity is desired but this step is not always necessary. Package and enjoy. CHEERS!